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Matthew Deandre Norwood
Gender : Male
Age : 22
Race : Black
Date : 07/21/2023
Location : I-565 and Jordan Lane
City : Huntsville
County : Limestone
State : Alabama
Agency : Gurley Police Department, Hollywood Police Department
Officer(s) :Christopher J. Whalen
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Gurley PD chased a vehicle for traffic violations. Gurley PD escalated a 50-mile chase until the Hollywood and Gurley PD were both in high pursuit of the alleged traffic violation until the fleeing vehicle crashed into the car of Matthew Deandre Norwood, killing him. He had been a third-party motorist. Norwood was a spiritual young man who left a family and church congregation devastated at his senseless death over a dangerous police hunt of a driver guilty only of a traffic code violation. Officer Whalen was indicated for manslaughter in 10/2024 for this death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/bystander-dies-after-north-alabama-police-chase-ends-in-wreck/
https://whnt.com/news/huntsville/bystander-dies-after-police-chase-ends-in-wreck/
